Assessor - Teacher Education

About the Role

This is an existing role of Assessor - Teacher Education here at University Centre (UC) Leeds to delivering and assesses teacher education on the Level 5 Learning skills teacher apprenticeships. This role plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of lectures within the post-14 sector.

You will be joining a dedicated and proactive team that is enthusiastic to provide innovative practitioners within the teaching profession.

The role will additionally involve visiting learners in the work place to assess their knowledge, skills and behaviours in practice. You will also be carrying out teaching observations with the apprenticeship cohorts.

What You Will Do

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons to apprentices
• Assess learners practical abilities against the apprenticeship standards knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Assess and provide feedback on student progress.
• Carry out teaching observations and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to enhance the overall learning experience

About You

• Holds an Assessor award and a L5 Teaching Qualification (eg Cert Ed, PGCE).
• Has recent experience as an assessor for apprenticeship framework, ideally assessing the Level 5 Learning Skills Teacher apprenticeship and / or experience working within FE setting.
• Knowledge of current teaching practices and research to inform learners.
• Reflective practitioner within your role.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement- If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts -employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting -discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities -this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for [Employer hidden] means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to [Employer hidden].

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.  To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

Attached documents

• Our Benefits.pdf
• JD Assessor.pdf

Assessor - Teacher Education

• Salary

  Commencing at £31,439 with progression to £34,349 per annum

• Frequency

  Annual

• Job Reference

  LUM27241/1892

• Contract Type

  LEG - Permanent - Full Time

• Closing Date

  18 June, 2025

• Job Category

  Assessors/ Verifiers

• Campus

  [Employer hidden] / Hybrid

• Location

  Leeds, United Kingdom

• Posted on

  30 May, 2025